Apply context
Recognize that the context surrounding the data and the investigation shapes interpretation. Many fields (biology vs. psychology; economics vs. sociology) have created very different frameworks to organize problems. Considering multiple approaches may reveal useful insights from the same data.
K–2 Competencies
Share data and interpretations with others.
Classroom resources
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
3–5 Competencies
Recognize that data interpretation varies across social and cultural contexts.
Classroom resources
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
6–8 Competencies
Explain data interpretations from various disciplinary and community perspectives (e.g., social studies, families).
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Middle School Drought Analysis
The purpose of this lesson is to develop students' data literacy skills through analyzing real drought data from their state or region. Students will explore climate patterns, create visualizations, draw evidence-based conclusions, and communicate findings effectively while learning to evaluate data sources, identify patterns, and understand the ethical implications of data analysis.
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
9–10 Competencies
ReInterpret data from multiple perspectives, disciplines, and historical frames of reference.
Compare and contrast problem solving approaches and the resulting findings.
Classroom resources
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
11–12 Competencies
Interpret data drawn from different fields and topics based on accepted norms within those fields.
Compare multiple problem-solving approaches, and identify how those differences may compound over time and when repeated.
Classroom resources
Data Science Starter Kit - Module 1: Data Dispositions and Responsibilities
Welcome to the foundation of data science education! This module focuses on developing the right mindset for working with data—both for you and your students.🔗
Data Dispositions and Responsibilities isn’t about memorizing definitions or learning technical skills. It’s about cultivating curiosity, healthy skepticism, and ethical thinking. These are the habits of mind that make everything else in data science meaningful and responsible.
Advanced Competencies
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